There has been a lot of talk in the media about the dangers of PPI medications and even more discussion on whether they are overused. While it is important to discuss the proper use of every medication it sometimes appears that the side effects are the focus to the exclusion of any benefit. Some patients I speak with refuse treatment even when a doctor has insisted that the benefit outweighs the risk.
Untreated acid reflux or GERD can cause significant damage to the patient. One measure of...
All medications have side effects. The recent influx of information on the side effects of PPIs has made many scared to take them, even... Read more »
One recent medical journal article has brought a lot of concern to patients taking popular gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)... Read more »
On Tuesday, November 18th, the FDA released a warning regarding the use of Prilosec and Prilosec OTC (generic omeprazole) while taking... Read more »
The FDA recently released a report warning consumers that long term (greater than one year) use of Proton Pump Inhibitors leads to risk of... Read more »
1. How long does AcipHex take to work? In general, proton pump inhibitors such as Aciphex, Nexium and Prevacid have a later onset of... Read more »
A group discussion about the side effects and efficacy of proton-pump inhibitors, including AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, and Zantac. Read more »
Patients taking proton-pump inhibitors such as AcipHex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix should not take the anti-HIV drug Reyataz. These... Read more »
This report reviews the safety of using proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) while pregnant. The paper covers... Read more »
A review of 24 studies found that patients taking drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix, for life-threatening peptic ulcers were at a lower... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgical Management Of Barrett's EsophagusProcedures to Remove the Mucus Lining. Various techniques or devices have been developed to remove... Read more »
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